Haryana CM News Updates: Floor test likely at 11 am tomorrow, says new CM Saini

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: “I want to thank PM Modi, party president JP Nadda, Union HM Amit Shah, and other senior leaders of the party for giving me this responsibility. We will work for the development of the state. We have asked the Speaker to conduct the floor test tomorrow at around 11 am, in the Vidhan Sabha. We have informed the Governor about the support of 48 MLAs,” says new Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: Including Saini, the new CM, as many as six legislators took oath. Read more

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: On ex-Haryana home minister Anil Vij being ‘upset’ and missing oath-taking ceremony of new CM Nayab Singh Saini, former CM ML Khattar says, "He (Vij) is our senior leader. It is in his nature that he gets upset quickly but becomes okay soon. There have been such instances before. He is upset but we are talking to him. Our new chief minister will also talk to him."

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: Manohar Lal Khattar, the now-former CM of Haryana, will soon get a ‘big responsibility’ from the party, according to senior leader Tarun Chugh.

“He is a senior leader and has experience in the party and organisation and has run a good government. Soon the party will give him a big responsibility,” Chugh, the BJP national general secretary said.

Haryana CM Live Updates: “Congratulations to Shri @NayabSainiBJP Ji on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Haryana. Wishing him and his team of Ministers the very best for their efforts in fulfilling the aspirations of the people of Haryana,” tweets prime minister Narendra Modi.

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: BJP legislators Kanwar Pal Gujjar, Moolchand Sharma, and JP Dalal, sworn-in as ministers in the Nayab Singh Saini-led BJP government.

While Gujjar took oath after Saini, Sharma was next. Dalal was the fifth person to be sworn-in.

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: Haryana BJP chief and Kurukshetra MP Nayab Singh Saini takes oath as chief minister in presence of predecessor Manohar Lal Khattar.

Before taking oath, Saini took blessings of Khattar, the BJP's first CM in Haryana, who served two terms: 2014-2019; 2019-2024. The state will hold assembly election later this year.

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: According to reports, four out of JJP's total 10 legislators are at the Raj Bhavan, and are likely to support the incoming Nayab Singh Saini-led government.

Swearing-in ceremony to begin shortly.

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: The Haryana CM-elect leaves for Governor's residence to take oath as chief minister.

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: “They (BJP-JJP) should tell why the alliance broke, what was the reason. You (BJP) are roaming all over the country, making alliances with parties but you have been in power in Haryana for five years and you want to prove yourself clean by changing the Chief Minister. The people of Haryana have seen your misgovernance...The alternative is Congress and the people of Haryana are looking towards Congress,” says Kumari Selja.

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: "All issues were discussed in today's meeting. It has been decided that 'Nav Sankalp' rally will be organized in Hisar tomorrow and whatever things have been decided by the party will be informed there, says Nishan Singh.

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: BJP has 41 MLAs in the 90-member House while the JJP has 10. The saffron party also claims the support of six of the seven independents. Thus, the BJP appears to be comfortably placed in Haryana even without the JJP support.

The main opposition Congress has 30 MLAs and the Indian National Lok Dal and Haryana Lokhit Party have one seat each.

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: On his first message after being nominated as the new chief minister of Haryana, Saini wrote on X: “On being unanimously elected leader of the BJP Legislative Party, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, national president JP Nadda, BJP Haryana state in-charge Biplab Deb, former chief minister ML Khattar, thanks to all the MLAs and independent MLAs.”

Nayab Singh Saini Live Updates: BJP MP Nayab Saini meets Haryana governor Bandaru Dattatraya and stakes claim to form the government in the state

Haryana CM News Live:

1. Nayab Singh Saini, the sitting Member of Parliament from Kurukshetra, has been appointed as the leader of the BJP legislature group in Haryana.

2. Saini, belonging to the OBC community, assumed the position of the Haryana BJP state president in October last year.

3. His association with the BJP dates back to 1996, starting with organizational roles and progressing through various significant positions within the party.

4. Nayab Singh Saini's political career saw significant milestones, including his election as an MLA from the Narayangarh constituency in 2014 and his ministerial appointment in the Haryana government in 2016.

5. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Saini secured victory from the Kurukshetra constituency, defeating his closest rival from the Indian National Congress with a substantial margin.

6. Saini is known to be a confidante of Manohar Lal Khattar, and his appointment as the leader of the legislature group is seen in the context of electoral and caste considerations.

Read in detail- Who is Nayab Singh Saini?

Haryana CM News Live: Nayab Saini has been chosen as the leader of the BJP legislature group in Haryana. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 5 pm.

Read in detail: Nayab Saini to be new Haryana chief minister

Haryana CM News Live: New Haryana government to be sworn in at 4pm at Raj Bhawan, according to Sanjay Bhatia, BJP's Karnal MP.

Haryana CM News Live: Mocking Manohar Lal Khattar's resignation, Hisar MP Brijendra Singh said, "I may not know much poetry, but these words come to mind from today's events - 'We came out of your house with great disrespect (bade beabaroo hokar tere kooche se ham nikale).

Haryana CM News Live: The BJP-JJP alliance got strained due to the inability to reach a consensus on seat-sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, sources said. Earlier, BJP leaders insisted on contesting all 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state, leading to the current discord, reported PTI.

Haryana CM News Live: Five MLAs of the JJP have skipped the meeting called by the party in New Delhi, PTI reported.

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the chaos in Haryana was a reflection of growing people's angst over issues concerning farmers, youth and wrestlers.

"It is time for change," Ramesh said.

According to at least two BJP leaders speaking with HT, there is speculation that Khattar may be sworn in again in the evening with a new cabinet. Although Saini is considered the frontrunner, other possibilities cannot be ruled out.

The BJP is hopeful that they can attribute the anti-incumbency sentiment to JJP, and with its exit, strengthen their position for the upcoming polls. Additionally, some JJP ministers have reportedly joined the BJP's side.

The BJP legislature party meeting is in progress at Haryana Niwas.

Currently underway at Haryana Niwas, the BJP legislature party meeting is being attended by several Independent MLAs.

Notably, Barwala MLA Jogi Ram Sihag from JJP was also seen entering Haryana Niwas.

After tendering his resignation at Raj Bhawan, chief minister ML Khattar, BJP Cabinet ministers and MLAs are now holding a meeting in Haryana Niwas. Present in this meeting are Haryana BJP in-charge Biplab Kumar Deb, state BJP chief Nayab Saini, observers Arjun Munda ( Central minister) and Tarun Chug (national general secretary) former State BJP chief and Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Barala.